06-06-2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mounds View Planning Commission May 2, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson directed the Commission to a discussion on the residency requirement. He asked if the Planning Commission wanted to exclude non-residents or require a resident live in the community for a specific amount of time Commissioner Gunn stated she preferred the individual be required to stay in the home for a specific number of years after the fact rather than the resident or non-resident criteria. She stated that if an elderly resident needed to go into assisted housing, it gives them the opportunity to sell the property. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek agreed the residency requirement after the fact should be included. She recommended five years would be a reasonable length of time. Chair Stevenson asked if the City could legally require someone to remain on the property for a specific length of time. A discussion on the length of time ensued. Director Ericson summarized he heard the Commission preferred not limiting the program to Mounds View residents; however, the resident would have preference. The Planning Commission reached consensus on tying the demolition grant to a forgivable deferred loan. Director Ericson stated a neighborhood analysis could be tied into a ranking or pointing schedule. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if the statement “should be equally…” would be hard to evaluate because of the micro neighborhoods throughout Mounds View. She recommended the degree of blight and whether it is a danger to a neighborhood should have a higher priority. Commissioner Lang asked if the list should be tied to it. Director Ericson recommended no; however, he could give points to properties on the list. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked if the program would apply to a home destroyed by a severe storm or tornado. Director Ericson replied Federal or State programs would probably be available to help these property owners or a community rebuild. Director Ericson asked the Commission to discuss the maximum award. Commissioner Gunn asked what the average demolition cost would be. Director Ericson replied it generally costs between $8,000 and $10,000. He stated in cases where hazardous waste, such as asbestos, is involved the price could increase. He indicated Staff would talk to various demolition contractors to arrive at an average cost.